Yearly Archives: 2012
CDC Offers Information on Chemical Safety
Chemical burns are some of the most unpleasant workplace injuries there are. And as a construction worker, the likelihood that you’ll be forced to work around chemicals at some point is pretty good. Whether you...
“Operation Work Brake” Cracks Down on Work Zone Speeding
July 9 marks the beginning of “Operation Work Brake,” a five-day program designed to increase safety of construction work zones. The New York State Thruway Authority plans on cracking down on speeding vehicles during this...
“Raining Shards of Glass” After 4 WTC Crane Slips
A crane accident at the 4 World Trade Center tower last week left shards of glass raining on the street below. Fortunately, no one was injured in the accident, though it likely shook some workers...
OSHA Helps Workers “Beat the Heat”
When you work in construction, you find yourself working in some of the most unpleasant weather conditions. The heat of summer is just one that prevents unique problems if you are not careful. An outdoor...
Staten Island Accident Highlights Trench Safety
Last week, a construction worker on a Staten Island site was killed when the wall of a trench collapsed on him. The Department of Buildings has issued a stop-work order for the site, and the...
Four Contractors Fined For New Jersey Construction Site Fall Hazards
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has fined four contractors for exposing workers to fall hazards, after inspecting a 20-story building under construction in Jersey City. The fines total $463,350. Altura Concrete, Inc., and...
A Difference of Opinion: First and Second Departments Differ over Whether a Provision of the New York State Industrial Code can Support a Claim under Labor Law §241(6)
By: Robert P. Valletti, Esq. New York Labor Law §241(6) is unique: it requires a plaintiff to show a violation of a provision of Part 23 of the New York State Industrial Code. In Ross...
MTA Monitors Air Quality at Second Ave. Construction Site
After months of complaints by workers and residents alike, the Metropolitan Transportation Authority is now paying close attention to air quality around the Second Avenue subway construction zone, and they are sharing their information with...
“Green Jobs” Produce New Hazards
Green jobs are a relatively new branch of the construction industry. They are broadly defined as jobs that have the least negative impact on and even work to benefit the environment. These projects include solar...
OSHA Scaffold Safety Measures
OSHA creates safety regulations for nearly every conceivable tool used in the construction industry. And it seems that those regulations are the most complex and numerous for the tools that have the most potential for...
